Tag: sugar overload
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Studies Reveal: Sugar Overload in Kids Causes Major Health Problems
A new study from the Queensland University of Technology confirmed the dangers of sugar overload in kids. The Australian research on mice found that children who overindulge in sugar risk lifelong health effects. They have a greater risk of obesity, hyperactivity, and cognitive impairment in adulthood. The study was published by Frontiers in Neuroscience on…
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How Too Much Sugar Affects Your Brain And Body
“Brain functions such as thinking, memory, and learning are closely linked to glucose levels and how efficiently the brain uses this fuel source…Although the brain needs glucose, too much of this energy source can be a bad thing.” – Harvard Medical School, Department of Neurobiology Sugar is a form of glucose, which serves as a…
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10 Day Sugar Detox (To Reset Your Mind And Body)
Sugar is most certainly an addictive substance – up to eight times as “addictive” as cocaine; only sugar is not an “emotional addiction,” but a biological one. Those who consume sugar at disproportionately high levels alter the brain’s mechanisms of pleasure and reward. Practically-speaking, they may reach for a stashed soda or candy bar without…
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7 Signs Your Body Is In Sugar Shock
Nutrition experts agree that humans consume no more than nine and a half teaspoons of sugar per day. Currently, the average American adult consumes 22 teaspoons daily. The typical American child consumes whopping 32 teaspoons of sugar every day. Sugar has become an increasingly ubiquitous ingredient in the average American diet. It’s added to practically…